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2018 business excellence awards small business of the year award (1-10 Employees) Over 90% of the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber Membership is made up of small business. In fact, small business plays a relevant role in shaping Waterloo Regions’ economic landscape – which is why the Small Business of the Year Award category is always […]

2018 business excellence awards health & wellness in the workplace award sponsored by grand river hospital This award category seeks to acknowledge members who are doing incredible things for their employees. Workplace culture has become the cornerstone of company success – companies are now emphasizing the importance of providing opportunities for leadership, growth, comfort, work-life […]

As I reflect on the past year, it’s fair to say that the City of Kitchener has been at the forefront of economic growth amongst Ontario municipalities! For 10 years, Kitchener made a $110 million investment into its Economic Development Investment Fund (EDIF) which was leveraged with hundreds of millions in new investment from private and […]

2018 Business excellence awards environment & sustainability award sponsored by union gas, an enbridge company This award category is unique in that it promotes the conversation surrounding the human relationship with the planet, and the significance of implementing sustainability measures not only for efficiency and best practice, but for longevity. This award shines a light […]

2018 business excellence awards Business of the year award (50+ Employees) This award category seeks to celebrate those businesses or organizations that are not only key players in the Region’s economic landscape, but as large employers with over 50 full-time staff. This ultra competitive category is often comprised of noteworthy companies and organizations – names […]

2018 business excellence awards new business of the year award (<2 Years) Sponsored by bell canada The New Business of the Year Award (<2 Years) is the newest award category introduced in this year’s line up! With such a strong tech and startup presence in the Region, we felt it was important to provide an […]

The Township of Woolwich is an interesting blend of urban and rural, small c conservative and progressive. The Township wraps around the Region, sharing borders with Waterloo, Kitchener, Cambridge and Wellesley. With a population of about 25,000, we encompass approximately 31,912 hectares a landmass that is greater than the three cities combined. We have experienced […]

A recent Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce membership survey identified the auto manufacturing and food processing sectors as priority areas for new investment and employment attraction. Approximately 20% of the Waterloo Region workforce is currently employed in manufacturing therefore it appears businesses are looking for expansion and the direct and indirect benefits manufacturers provide […]

In case you missed our AGM on September 13th… Imagine combining the innovation and entrepreneurship of Silicon Valley with the manufacturing capabilities of Stuttgart Germany. The result would be a powerhouse of economic activity – enough to drive a nation. There is a huge opportunity for Canada, Ontario and the Region of Waterloo to emerge […]

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